"They've Been FORGOTTEN": Hurricane Helene Victims Fending for Themselves

Independent journalist Jason Peters is ON-THE-GROUND for Status Coup in Swannanoa, North Carolina covering the ongoing disaster four months after Hurricane Helene ravaged Western North Carolina where they talked with Nathan and Kristin Cerepak, a married couple from Arizona who has come to NC and organized Redneck Housing Relief, a volunteer organization helping those effected and displaced by Hurricane Helene. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT to stay out ON-THE-GROUND covering these important stories the corporate media COVERS UP.
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[@christinegrablis5290]

You don't need that kind of money anyone can walk and interview people and put it online. You're just another scammer wanting to make a to. Of money. Scammers

[@StatusCoup]

@@christinegrablis5290you are ignorant. To send Jason and our cameraman Jason to North Carolina for 5 days, it’s costing $3k (flights, hotel, rent a car, food). People like you and your ignorance is why it is so difficult to fund real journalism -Jordan

[@JudyGoodwin-l9b]

I live in my pickup truck and it's freaking cold out. It's costing a lot for fuel every night just to survive. All the empty promises I heard, no hotel vouchers. Two denial letters from FEMA. Everyone who claimed they were going to help, did nothing. It was all 'lip service'. I'm not begging anyone for a damn thing. Screw KZbinrs who put these videos up. All the so-called Heros can kiss my azzzzzzz.

[@sayno2nuclearwar]

@@StatusCouppeople are allowed to criticize you. There are lots of journalists you don’t speak of that have been demonetized while you get rich so your ego is showing Jordan … those journalists haven’t forgotten Kim Iverson just called you out on her show the other day for this 😂

[@sayno2nuclearwar]

@@StatusCouppeople are allowed to criticize you. There are lots of journalists you don’t speak of that have been demonetized while you get rich so your ego is showing Jordan … those journalists haven’t forgotten Kim Iverson just called you out on her show the other day for this 😂

[@gallofamily5196]

This is what I'm talking about... All eyes on Cali. But Carolina has been completely abandoned and forgotten. Unreal. Heartbreaking. My prayers with Carolina

[@cynthiamgrooms8195]

The MSM has forgotten them-The Patriots haven’t.🙏⚖️🙏🇺🇸🙏

[@cherylpennington3304]

I' ve not forgotten anybody that was in the path of Hurricane Helene. Im old and cant donate, but I pray for you'll everyday.

[@jeanlawson9133]

Not forgotten.... By me... but I have nothing I'm financially broken a Care provider and obligated to that but I care...And now California and all else...I love each and everyone... God be with 😎

[@BlockedAds]

The “Leaders” swooped in for the PR, and then disappeared when it mattered.

[@NatureConnection-zn4jw]

We are not even close to being the best country in the world. So tired of hearing that! PROVE IT!!

[@324cmac]

In fact, the U.S. actively ruins other countries.

[@kimknute6777]

Agreed 💯... Wish I was in Norway

[@debbieyash1679]

I think we were, but we are broken.

[@MezzoForte4]

We NEVER were. The "American Dream" is the most elaborate scam of all time.

[@loose.cannon]

@@kimknute6777sameee

[@Inkironnrum]

I’m in California breathing in the fire smoke in the air, and I’m 200 miles away from the fires. Not a day goes by without thinking about what happened in North Carolina. Watching videos remind me how bad it is in NC. My prayers are with you. 🙏

[@sandraryan2256]

And ours with you

[@TheZombieButler]

How many forgotten zones does America have now.

[@salicaguillotines]

That's a very good question that should be explored further.

[@salicaguillotines]

I'd suggest this channel do a series of all these areas that don't get the press anymore because the orange felon keeps talking about invading countries.

[@davidgray1515]

None, again no one forgets about whining useless lazy grifters who want to live off others forever.

[@PyrrhicPax]

The entire country, outside of the New England states, the California coast, west Texas, and south Florida is nothing but forgotten zones

[@Xanthine_o7]

@@PyrrhicPaxAs a South Florida resident, I heavily agree.

[@DystopianUtopia8]

It's an oligarchy, not a democracy.

[@324cmac]

It's pretty much fascism at this point.

[@tanyasharadamba1264]

On the brink of that being made official 💔💔💔

[@tanyasharadamba1264]

​@@324cmac💔💔💔

[@JaBoss397]

The sad part is its going to get worse before it better

[@stewiesaidthat]

This is why the founding fathers created a republic and not a democracy. No one group is more important than another. Each state is supposed to be resilient enough to handle their own internal affairs.

[@MeLC_777]

God bless that couple from Arizona! What a tremendous blessing to those in NC. You’re the salt of the earth!

[@landryprichard6778]

I live in Blowing Rock, just on the very edge of the absolute destruction. I was on the coast after Katrina. This was actually worse, because it is steep mountains with very few roads, and those were washed out. Keep an eye out for Blackrock shell companies.

[@SCDHL4-f2l]

As a lifelong Southern Californiaian going through our own disaster at the moment, im horrified how the Federal Government has ignored these people.

[@evelyndominguez4757]

Biden just sent millions to Israel and Ukraine before leaving office. I hope our government serves California better than they did these citizens.

[@8081tk]

Exactly so much has gone on. With no real help to fix anything .

[@polygraphliedetector]

Sounds like BS. You got a red state problems from a red state. Get a clue.

[@Minorbird1972]

@@SCDHL4-f2l they are cheering for LA to burn. I have no more sympathy for these people

[@randyp6370]

East Palestine OH, too.

[@-TheJewel-]

Shocking, the citizens once again been left by the government.

[@terryhutchings7701]

Where are your Senators and State Representatives?? They were front and center when the cameras were there. If FEMA isn’t doing their job your state needs to be fighting for you!!

[@CleaningLady1972]

They all show up for the photos but when the cameras are gone - so are the elected. FEMA did nothing for the tornado victims in NY this summer either and who knows how the people on Maui are doing. FEMA is a waste and needs to be defunded.

[@lolabunny9013]

NC may have a democrat governor but the state government is run by republicans. They believe in small government and no handouts. They are prioritizing taking complete control over state politics. That is their priority, not providing for citizens.

[@lorrigraboske7406]

Couldn't agree more!!! 💯 Local and state government are as absent as federal.

[@GwendolynStancell]

AMEN TO THAT 👍 🙏

[@synderela10]

You both are ANGELS!!!🎉

[@IamAnew]

Status Coup is, quite literally, the only news source that is reporting on the real life stories of real life Americans. I appreciate it, immensely. It's unbelievably important and under appreciated work. Real journalism, in this day and age, is revolutionary.

[@annhamilton7319]

Not true.

[@annhamilton7319]

Ashe County? Alleghany County NC? Washington County VA.... These are the affected Counties of my ancestors and kinfolk... this is where I seek news and send donations Land Grabs of ANCESTRAL LAND ? Oh Lord have mercy. I camped on the va/nc state line six months in my car 2023... but I've lived on sailboats across the "Gulf of America"

[@sony3759]

Not forgotten.Praying daily

[@ColoradoMntn1222]

OMG, they are taking children away from people who lost their homes in the hurricane because they don't have a home? WITAF!

[@marjorielutzke6398]

Sick, what are they doing with those children?

[@thathurt]

Child trafficking is a thing.

[@Junksaint]

That's insane

[@TakenTook]

If the government can afford to pay a foster family to house the children because the temporary shelter in the hurricane area is not sufficient, then they can absolutely afford to give the entire family enough to stay in a hotel room for a while. They've already lost their homes and now they are suffering from a combination of victim-blaming and having to worry about whether or not their kids are OK with strangers.

[@ColoradoMntn1222]

@@TakenTook 100%!

[@Abe-h4p]

We as a society are too armed to be this subservient. It’s pathetic

[@salicaguillotines]

The whole point of 2A is to stop a tyrannical gov't. At least as explained in the constitution and that being why y'all can't regulate them.

[@davidgray1515]

Red states are too armed and violent and malicious. Red states are pathetic

[@polygraphliedetector]

Americans have been crying about and doing nothing about things for decades. 2A is a joke, you've already lost if you think thats 'the fix.'

[@strayedarticle2838]

That's also why law enforcement in the USA is the 3rd most expensive military organization in the world

[@talyahr3302]

Are they supposed to shoot their way into housing magically popping up? You people think guns are the solution to everything when it causes way more problems than ever solved.

[@vampiregoat69]

WE THE PEOPLE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN AND WE ARE PISSED

[@polygraphliedetector]

"oh a social media post... scary" - the oligarchs you elected

[@jeangill302]

Billions have been given. The problem is people want to stay at these falling apart communities. You cannot blame that. This area was already the poorest of the poor. They have to leave. Some lived in shacks falling apart or single trailers to begin with.

[@weytogoman]

​@@jeangill302 I suggest that you come up here and tell these folks they don't deserve to stay on their property ... Get your affairs in order before you try ... These mountain folks will explain life to ya ...

[@weytogoman]

​@@jeangill302 and you're clueless ! Yeah, a few "shacks" were destroyed but most homes that are gone were not shacks. And disparaging some folks for living in manufactured homes, showed what type of character you possess !

[@TheCynthiacross]

Amen

[@tuffy40]

My God Almighty bless this beautiful, kind-hearted & amazing couple 10 fold. Its got to be really hard being away from home, comfortable lifestyle, & a newborn grandbaby etc etc. It's beyond ridiculous & heartbreaking that these people have been left behind with absolutely no help from our incompetent completely useless government & with the main stream media also. A HUGE thank you to Status Coup News for continuing to report on this. ♡♡

[@cherryturner192]

Disgusting how they have been treated .

[@davidgray1515]

Disgusting how they beg and grift continuously for 3 months now.

[@matthewingerson]

They are getting the suffering that most of them voted for. They just thought they were voting for other people to suffer, not themselves. They don't need government help -- they can pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, just like they want the "others" to do.

[@Minorbird1972]

@@davidgray1515 disgusting how they are cheering for another state to burn down

[@TwinTurboToyota]

Respect for the two helping

[@user-Hilbilitkr924]

First off, i live in McDowell County in North Carolina. Black Mountain, North Carolina is not in McDowell County. A lot of people in McDowell County have given aid to people in Swananoa, Burnsville and Chimney Rock. I have tried to point out these people have been forgotten. The county governments have stood in the way of many measures. The power companies could put in temporary power poles to provide power to campers but refuse to do so. The County government has tried to stop the tiny homes.

[@judypierce7028]

There are several organizations in western North Carolina volunteering. God Bless them of these people volunteering,

[@joanohare1334]

I’m in Palm Harbor, Florida and we still have no power! No refrigeration, heating/cooling, no hot water, no beds or furniture. Helene devastated us and the only help we’ve received was a county tax bill. Flood insurance still hasn’t paid out! 55+ community and we’ve been forgotten by everyone! We’re “camping” in our house and trying to help our elderly neighbors. Florida leadership doesn’t care!

[@bearball49]

Palm Harbor? Is that near Safety Harbor? I have been to the area many times. Had an uncle in Dunedin for years. It was where I planned on retiring but the cost was too much for me. So very sorry. We get it. Everything is so mismanaged. My friend in Tampa told me there were pallets of MREs at the curb awaiting pick up for the landfill. He took some and was going to send us some but cost was prohibitive. We never got any of that. The only help we got was private individuals. It sickens me. I have cried for months just thinking about it. 75, poor and too crippled to volunteer. So horrible. It doesn't mean much, but I will pray for you and your area.

[@sandraryan2256]

You are never forgotten ❤️ I will continue to tell everyone to please send more help to all the Hurricanes victims 🙏

[@sherirey1182]

What a wonderful and inspiring couple.

[@MissBe737]

God bless you people!❤

[@777blessed5]

May God Bless you Abundantly . And I'm praying for the people there

[@ShawnaGunn]

God Bless you both.

[@franciehartsog1347]

I see the attention L.A. wildfires are getting and then see my people in Western NC left alone and it angers me. We have been forgotten. But celebrities who have a burned mansion are on tv crying. I thank you for coming to help. People of faith have come from all over the country to help. We will be okay because we know God is here for us.

[@SpreadKindnessAlways]

The destruction in California proves that mother nature is an equal opportunity destroyer. It doesn't seem right to compare the two disasters. Those people are in just as bad a situation as North Carolina. I believe the issue is a government that does not care enough about the people! Stop electing politicians who only want power and money for themselves. How much money do you think wealthy people spend trying to force their ideology on the rest of the country. Billions of dollars given to lobbyists that buy our politicians to pass laws that benefit them, while they lie to us to get us to go along with it. They distract us with TOPICS THAT DO NOT EVEN AFFECT OUR LIVES. Stop paying attention to anything that does not directly affect your livelihood. My main concern is making sure I get my social security check in a few years when I become eligible and being able to pay my freaking property taxes... And still have enough money to survive comfortably in my old age.

[@Fender664string]

Texas hasn’t forgotten y’all !!!!!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@AlmiraJones]

From Camano Island, WA. Cousin lives in Swannanoa --- there are many folks who are tired of my emails reminding them of the Helene "tragedy", since KZbin videos are all we have to keep abreast of what is and what is NOT going on in western NC/eastern TN, please keep covering this story. This is too important to put on the "back burner". Thanks!

[@GwendolynStancell]

AMEN 👍 🙏

[@jeffsoly1972]

We need to send this video out to everyone now. It's so sad it just sucks

[@LindaBrown-h7o]

I’m so sorry for these ppl God please help them

[@annmowatt7547]

This is utterly horrendous and despicable that Western governments have NO concern for the citizens whatever. My sincere thanks for covering this and also to those wonderful people helping. Time for all o fus in the West to set out our priorities and to DEMAND that they are addressed.

[@timothyschule3831]

Just like Hawaii. They do not care. Thanks for the coverage.

[@robinette64]

I live in Haywood county and my daughter lives in Madison (Marshall). The death toll was SO much higher than what is reported. I don’t understand why they aren’t telling the truth. Unfortunately I am disappointed hearing that these poor folks here think Trump is going to ride in on his white horse and solve everything.

[@salicaguillotines]

It's because the media lies, I reckon that since none of this is remotely reliable that folks were fearful and quit thinking critically and vote for felons.

[@amandawoolard5360]

What do you KNOW, FOR A FACT to be the death toll to be in your county? Why weren’t those names added to a missing persons list?

[@polygraphliedetector]

it's amusing to watch the 'im from the government im here to help' party elect an out of touch elite while telling us its the solution.

[@robinette64]

@@amandawoolard5360 look, I have personal testimony from actual rescue workers (specifically in Biltmore Village) the day after they pulled 100 people out of the water. Sorry if that doesn’t fit your understanding. (And, yes, I am aware Biltmore is in Buncombe County. I was speaking of my local area, not just my specific county)

[@dawnalawrence6584]

@robinette64 MANY poor folks believe to the core of their being that TRUMP is some kind of SAVIOR for the blue collar working class! BOTH political parties are largely full of crap, but what these people have voted in will be WAY WORSE for anyone who is NOT in the upper income brackets! They have NO IDEA and no one will EVER be able to convince them that TRUMP is NOT "sent from God" They will BLAME others for all that he and his entourage about to reign down upon them!

[@vickybachert8298]

God bless you and keep you safe. ❤🙏

[@LD-pw7oq]

Amazing couple to care for fellow citizens! God bless your hearts! 🇺🇸

[@geneclawson]

We, the American people, have donated trailers, food, construction companies have come on and on and we have done our best to give all that we can. This week we donated to Hope for Crisis to help with the winterizations of trailers that were donated by the America people. Hope for Crisis had to BUY trailers that Fema had ordered and then failed to pick up. These peoples stories are on Face Book. Hope for Crisis shows there work there. JD Vance came to WNCarolina a few weeks ago and said he would work on helping on Jan 20 when Trump takes over. There will be a new FEMA director, thank goodness. In the meantime these people are still in desperate need. Please consider helping NOW.

[@MeshugaMatch-z6z]

Better hold the next administration accountable to their promises then. And when fail you, like the wealthy class who you voted for will, the American people will hold YOU and other MAGAts accountable for your BS politicalization over human lives.

[@ShakaCthulu]

Vance is a Peter Thiel & Project 2025 stooge, he could be helping west NC right NOW. Those clowns blocked FEMA funding so they could exploit people suffering from Helene.

[@steve7236]

I hope this is not just more false promises from a politician. The people have suffered enough!!

[@matthewingerson]

They are getting the suffering that most of them voted for. They just thought they were voting for other people to suffer, not themselves. They don't need government help -- they can pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, just like they want the "others" to do.

[@roxane7432]

Open our homes to them? I know single people living in a 3-4 bedroom homes. No reason for NC, TN residents freezing in tents. 100,000s churches in this country, not one person should be starving or on the streets, unless that is how a person wants to pive

[@Mstwin601]

Jesus. Help Lord. 🙏🏾♥️

[@jackkeeble9272]

Thanks for your support brother

[@MrPhotodoc]

Similar disasters (Covid, 911) have taught us that not all people are deserving of help. Some (lots) took advantage and lined their pockets with public money. Not saying it's happening here but be aware.

[@davidgray1515]

Its happening there. See john Ward and the animal rescue fraud story

[@polygraphliedetector]

the rich are the problem, help citizens and you wont have a problem with individuals siphoning funds. stop electing felons to power

[@weytogoman]

Damn, you nailed it ! I know of several grifters working around here ... The head of the organization I started volunteering with, took the entire bank account from the people in NC and ran ... The folks I'm with spent about $100,000 of their inheritance expecting it to be reimbursed and he took that too and wants the trucks, trailers and other equipment they bought with their money.

[@tanyasharadamba1264]

Thank you for covering WNC ❤❤❤❤

[@charlene756]

I'm praying daily your not forgotten from Wisconsin ❤

[@shemry]

A failed state can't care for its people.

[@davidgray1515]

the important word in this sentence is STATE. Red states cant support their own citizens. Smarter people dont live in those states. Blue states pay all your food stamps and welfare. We the people in the blue states are tired of supporting you forever. Get off your ass and move somewhere where you can get a job picking up trash.

[@JanaLemons-dl7tk]

Then where are you going to start with your state because that is where the help has to come from!

[@brianjacob8728]

But it can care for israel. F that.

[@Lamar-s3v]

Tell us shemry, what state are you from? Tell us shemry, what other states do you dein "failed"? just damn.

[@lindahillyard818]

God bless people like this who see a need and fill it!

[@whiporwilllooms9075]

Do these people have a go fund me or something to donate directly to these two? This couple are heroes, people need to be donating to them directly. They have the know how and the heart to get people what they need.

[@lorrigraboske7406]

The angels from Arizona.💗 Thank you for letting their story be heard And all the miraculous things they are doing.

[@annegonthier]

It's amazing how easy it is to put these people behind us when the media goes home.

[@sivadasssandran3498]

Mr & Mrs Nathan should run for mayor... They are good people...

[@onetuliptree]

There is now a network of volunteer relief camps including Bee Log, Bald Creek Relief, Rising Light Relief, Red Hill accepting donations and volunteers to help distribute propane for heaters, food, and work groups. Most of the relief effort has been provided by donations and volunteers. Three months in and the need is still great.

[@Michelle-s2z6l]

So glad governors are so worried about p*orn and the right kind of marriage, meanwhile theres people who need help.

[@seachelmyz]

We definitely did not elect that guy lol

[@unoriginalname4321]

Don't worry, once trump renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, invades Canada, and seizes Greenland and musk guts social security and imports a million H1Bs, everything will be better. They would have done it earlier, but biden was on his 10th nap of the day and couldn't be disturbed.

[@matthewingerson]

They are getting the suffering that most of them voted for. They just thought they were voting for other people to suffer, not themselves. They don't need government help -- they can pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, just like they want the "others" to do.

[@Dari-b5g]

We greatly appreciate all the hard physical labor to get us back to a new normal. Prayers still save lives here.

[@gsmokeandfire]

Thank you so much for supporting them and showing things mainstream will not 😭🙌Thank you to everyone who has helped in any way! 🙏❤️‍🩹 WNC and TN ❤️‍🩹🙏

[@getonlygotonly]

yeah buddy. dontcha no, America is going to be great again and we will all get to see for whom it will be great for.

[@RileyMcGreevy]

This is so sad. Good work as always.

[@maricotodiz4475]

Where is the people that Fema was supposed to send to take care of these people????????

[@karenemrick8677]

God bless this couple with all they need to help as many that are in the path He has placed them on and more. Turn this situation around ❤

[@RichardMills-s3y]

Thank you for the awesome work peace and love to all

[@SaoirsenahÉireann1]

Bless you both....♥️🇮🇪

[@nancyfarrell2947]

God bless the Americans that can go and help These Americans are definitely the most beautiful people in the world❤

[@324cmac]

We need to cut the federal government way, way down and have communities across the country fully funded to serve the people in their area through good times and bad. None of our politicians or our institutions work for us. They need to be kicked out and shut down!

[@OspreyFlyer]

They don't care about us!

[@silvershadow15]

We had our chance to “vote” them in/out

[@324cmac]

@@silvershadow15 Voting is useless. Both parties are corrupt.

[@324cmac]

@@OspreyFlyer True. We have to care for each other. We have to take back out tax dollars and use them for our needs.

[@matthewingerson]

They are getting the suffering that most of them voted for. They just thought they were voting for other people to suffer, not themselves. They don't need government help -- they can pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, just like they want the "others" to do.

[@vivianramsay2527]

Where are their congress people?? Why have they abandoned their people as well ??!!

[@n.e2099]

Change needs to happen. Stop relying on these fake politicians and start demanding actions . My heart goes out to all the families affected by these tragic events. God bless everyone. Let’s be better to each other

[@caroleschaefer2203]

You should interview Mindy Barrett here. She's out here doing rescue and before this survived the Lahaina fire and lost her home but went back to yo help others.

[@BradC44]

Great interview Jason! Especially handling the cell phone call on the fly. You're a welcome addition to the Status Coup mission. ❤️

[@vivalaleta]

We need a system that will take care of us.

[@polygraphliedetector]

I'm sure Trump will get right on that /s

[@weytogoman]

Just scream that you're incompetent to be self governed and provide for yourself ? "It behooves us to remember that men can never escape being governed. Either they must govern themselves or they must submit to being governed by others. If from lawlessness or fickleness, from folly or self-indulgence, they refuse to govern themselves, then most assuredly in the end they will have to be governed from the outside. They can prevent the need of government from without only by showing that they possess the power of government from within. A sovereign cannot make excuses for his failures; a sovereign must accept the responsibility for the exercise of the power that inheres in him; and where, as is true in our Republic, the people are sovereign, then the people must show a sober understanding and a sane and steadfast purpose if they are to preserve that orderly liberty upon which as a foundation every republic must rest." -- "Teddy" Roosevelt (At Jamestown Exposition, April 26, 1907.) Mem. Ed. XII, 593; Nat. Ed. XI, 312. Get off the government tit ...

[@weytogoman]

Or are you a "welfare queen" ?

[@soniacastaneda865]

Status coups I was just checking that you really came to WNC.THANK YOU GUYS.

[@sk81947]

Is the federal government helping North Carolina? As ongoing response efforts continue in western North Carolina, FEMA has approved over $130 million in housing and other types of assistance for over 89,500 households. ????? Over $244 million in FEMA Individual Assistance funds have been paid so far to Western North Carolina disaster survivors and more than 260,000 people have registered for Individual Assistance. Over 9,000 people have been helped through FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance. Nov 20, 2024 I have no idea what these people are talking about. Who are they what is their agenda.

[@elizabethlibero1878]

There are some people who will not leave the area to go for shelter. FEMA is not there to rebuild their house. My heart goes out to them it was a horrific catastrophe.

[@leelindsay5618]

This is not the federal government's job. This is the local government's and the state government's responsibility. Local governments should be organizing and state governments should be supporting local efforts. What the Federal gov should be doing is M4A or some version of universal health care for everyone free at point of service. The ENTIRE population should be demanding their federal representatives legislate M4A and stop taking campaign funds from health insurance companies.

[@ajd0101]

or state gets it from govt

[@Patricia-k3w4q]

Money allocated by the federal govt to local government.they don’t have problem sending billions to war why can’t they help the local governments.

[@lstroud454]

​@@Patricia-k3w4qEXACTLYYYYYYY !!! they can give it to Lebannon - Ukraine - Africa .... buttt, Nottttt to the AMERICANS THAT PAIDDDD THE TAX DOLLARS ... GRRRRR !!! 😤😡😠👹🤬😤😤😤

[@Lamar-s3v]

Simple question leelindsay: Where does FEMA get their funding? You do know don't you?

[@Margeorie-v7z]

Why?! We are supposedly the best country in the world and we can't even take care of our own?!

[@SpreadKindnessAlways]

We're not taking care of our own the way we could...because government is giving tax breaks to the big corporations and the wealthy. Trump only cares about power and wealth for himself. God help our country these next four years. Not saying you necessarily should have voted for a Democrat, but you damn sure didn't have to choose him. There were lots of Republican candidates for president you could have chosen besides Trump.

[@KK1913]

Well, you know how the Democrats are. Asleep or full of hot air.

[@polygraphliedetector]

oh yeah let us know how trump and elon the richest man in the world are going to fix things - hint: they wont -

[@matthewingerson]

The NC voters are getting the suffering that most of them voted for. They just thought they were voting for other people to suffer, not themselves. They don't need government help -- they can pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, just like they want the "others" to do. And, besides that, these are the same people who have voted, for decades, to shrink the government to a size that could be drowned in a bathtub. I sure hope they figure out how to manufacture towels to go along with their bootstraps.

[@KK1913]

Sure as ever nothing happened on your watch. Here’s $750 if you qualify.

[@darlsbarkley3493]

​@@KK1913Republicans are largely the ones voting against funding for recovery here.

[@gaylendelcambre7719]

How did the house republicans vote on funding FEMA??! Maybe your answer is there. Maybe you should check that out - it’s easy to do, before you put your foot in your mouth.

[@bluedragonfly5]

The government has really failed to help the flood victims.

[@matthewingerson]

The NC voters are getting the suffering that most of them voted for. They just thought they were voting for other people to suffer, not themselves. They don't need government help -- they can pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, just like they want the "others" to do. And, besides that, these are the same people who have voted, for decades, to shrink the government to a size that could be drowned in a bathtub. They don't want government help -- they voted against having a government. I sure hope they figure out how to manufacture towels to go along with their bootstraps.

[@sleepystar887]

YOU, Sister & Brother, are LEADING THE PEOPLE.❤ I'm in Cape Cod. Please let my spouse, daughter and I know how we may HELP❤❤❤

[@emilyc9380]

Samaritan’s purse

[@oyenations162]

​@@emilyc9380no, they got 2 million from Dolly and haven't even gone there.

[@weytogoman]

​@@emilyc9380 there are many smaller organizations that could use the funds as SP has plenty of backing.

[@dasse8717]

Yeah, make sure no elites leave Martha's Vynyard

[@talyahr3302]

You can donate directly to them. They put the link to their site in the description, they're from Redneck Housing Relief.

[@suzypos4571]

My brother used to live in Asheville and fletcher..with the cold of winter..my thoughts are with you all everyday ❤ our government can do better 😢 hopefully Trump will get you back on your feet. Michigan sending hope 🙏

[@CharityUniqueBlackwell]

❤❤❤❤North Carolina ❤❤❤❤

[@landryprichard6778]

I love this state. ❤

[@123Foreverblessedone]

We haven’t forgot. ❤❤❤

[@debrarobbins7237]

Thanks for all you have done and the sacrifices you have made. My God reward you both.

[@ChristineSummey]

You have not been forgotten. I promise God is working in your favor 🙏💗🙏💗

[@formulakitten9909]

Those two are such good peoples

[@tanyasharadamba1264]

Please interview BeLoved Asheville too. Deepest gratitude for everyone helping💞 Also there's a city council meeting coming up... might want to attend & interview people there too.

[@seachelmyz]

@@tanyasharadamba1264 they are amazing yes I second this!!!

[@adamgorelick3714]

This is what compassion in action is. This couple puts America's abandonment of it's non-wealthy citizens in shameful, high-relief.

[@Whodunnit-h1k]

Thanks for all u do

[@marypaquette4899]

Fantastic people

[@jeremiah-hr7ik]

They want those people land guys do not sell hold on stand in faith I'm praying

[@djack915]

Where's the GOVERNOR?????😢

[@seachelmyz]

The governor just changed last week and new governor put out 5 executive orders within hours of being signed in, it’s not enough but it’s way more than nothing

[@hopereilly6016]

The governor has been fighting with our two senators asking for $ from Federal Congress and State Congress. The Republicans all said no. So, now the new governor who was voted in, has spoken to our Republican lead Congress and is asking them to put their pettiness aside and help the people. It is crazy how they sleep at night. *Update* 9 billion was received from Congress end of December. It took 3 times voting on it.

[@MeshugaMatch-z6z]

@hopereilly6016 it's ridiculous how some politicalize these situations when lives are at stake, and children are traumatized. There's a time and place for playing politics. Emergency management and crisis situations are not one of them. This is how the neopoliticians keep Americans divided. And it's sick.

[@hopereilly6016]

@ Agreed

[@gsmokeandfire]

Cooper was happily sleeping in his warm bed all dang winter unfazed 😞 just like the government and f e m a. the new governor has done more in 2 minutes than all of them combined.. it’s freaking sad/twisted af.

[@craigbucl7752]

Watching NFL today and ALL they talk about is California. About to quit watching football. Thanks status coup for covering the important stories!

[@keithpace-on4nk]

So, the wildfires don't count?

[@craigbucl7752]

@ sure, but not more than North Carolina disaster. MSM & NFL, IMO only pay attention to their own. RICH folks.

[@ingridhohmann3523]

It looks like they are being ignored,....why ????? Its scandalous

[@polygraphliedetector]

GOP... it's always the reason. Why solve a problem when you can cry and play the victim to your non informed voter base?

[@melindasmith3713]

Imagine the ones in your town who's houses burn down . Who helps them ? No one , even you don't help them or their kids when their home is gone .

[@rl4195]

Farina and Jason, are amazing human beiings.

[@frankjones6406]

Those two deserve Time Person (People) of the Year

[@LCinc707]

Lahaina is so far off of the radar now they're Flint, Michigan. Prayers for all in every situation. LA, Flint, East Palestine, N. Carolina, East Tennessee, and Lahaina.

[@qheard87]

I'm in California and I keep seeing people say north Carolina.. 😡😡😡 this is messed up on so many levels... We are all Americans and our money should be going to us not illegals or other countries.. I'm sorry y'all are going though this 🙏🏾

[@ChrispaulPeters-pu9dr]

U been kickn butt .great reporting

[@Grace6767-c2r]

So dystopian for this to happen and the government to not acknowledge it

[@jamesking1033]

This is how it is whenever natural disasters happen on small scales to little communities, and those are never covered, no one that loses a home in smaller floods, or to house fires gets this kind of assistance, or any media coverage. Just saying people forget that thousands of others go through this every year, but on a smaller scale, and there's no relief, no one blinks an eye. Also, a lot of the renters are basically saying they are doing better now than before because they were given RVs, clothes, food, even people donating to give them their own wells............ That's more than a lot of other hard working folks are getting, including those that had a mortgage, etc. I'm not understanding donating puppies to displaced, folks without jobs, seems like backwards priorities to me.

[@tommyzcat]

Great Work SCN!!!

[@elainegoad9777]

You haven't shown the actual destruction, just talking interview with this couple. There have been some scammers out there stealing donations.

[@jackieoshields7918]

thank you for what you guys are doing

[@hiker4life4020]

Haven't forgotten you ❤ This area is where my relief $ goes...not that it's all that much but doing what I can

[@Bealtaine947]

There are many in North Carolina refusing help for fear of being looked at poorly by their maga friends and families. I feel for these people who feel so strongly politically that they will suffer because of it . Reach out and take the help. Please, please , please.